persuade in German
persuade in German is überreden, bestechen, dazu bringen — persuade means to get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
persuade in German
überreden
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
bestechen
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
dazu bringen
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
gewinnen
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
verführen
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
What does "persuade" mean?
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verb To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
"I could not persuade my friend to come hiking in the rain."
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verb To convince someone that something is true.
"Her calm answers persuaded us that the plan was safe."
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persuade in a sentence
- I could not persuade my friend to come hiking in the rain.
- It took twenty minutes to persuade her to try the food.
- Her calm answers persuaded us that the plan was safe.
- Nothing you say will persuade me that the earth is flat.
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What is "persuade" in German?
"persuade" in German is überreden, bestechen, dazu bringen. persuade means: To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
How do you use "persuade" in a sentence?
Example: "I could not persuade my friend to come hiking in the rain." In German, "persuade" is überreden, bestechen, dazu bringen.
Are there other ways to say "persuade" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "persuade": überreden, bestechen, dazu bringen, gewinnen, verführen.
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